Wealth & Inequality

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Tax Reform and Wealth Inequality in America

  Wealth inequality in the United States has reached historic proportions, with the top 10 percent of earners owning almost two-thirds of total...

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Will Increasing Taxes on the Rich Boost Living Standards?

Introduction Economic inequality in the United States has reached historic highs, with the top 1% of households holding nearly 32% of the nation’s...

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Breaking the Wealth Gap: Real Solutions That Work

Breaking the Wealth Gap: Real Solutions That Work America’s wealth inequality has reached a breaking point. The collective net worth of America’s top...

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Breaking Big Tech’s AI Monopoly: The Case for Public AI Development

As artificial intelligence reshapes our economy, a critical question emerges: Who should control the technologies that will define our future? Right now, the...

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The AI Revolution and the Wealth Gap: Why We Need Action Now

The artificial intelligence revolution isn't coming—it's here. And while tech billionaires celebrate AI's potential to transform our world, millions of working Americans face...

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The Broken Ladder: How Wealth Inequality Blocks Your Path to Success

An Analysis of How America’s Growing Wealth Gap is Crushing Economic Mobility for Young Adults The Promise vs. The Reality You’ve heard it...

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How Tax Policies Create and Worsen Wealth Inequality

Ever wonder why the rich keep getting richer while your paycheck barely covers rent? The answer often lies in how our tax system...

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Representative Responsiveness: The Inequality Gap in Democratic Representation

Introduction Democratic theory promises that elected officials should represent the will of their constituents, with public policy aligning with citizen preferences. However, mounting...

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The Broken Ladder: How Wealth Inequality Blocks Your Path to Success

An Analysis of How America’s Growing Wealth Gap is Crushing Economic Mobility for Young Adults The Promise vs. The Reality You’ve heard it...

Breaking the Wealth Gap: Real Solutions That Work

Breaking the Wealth Gap: Real Solutions That Work America’s wealth inequality has reached a breaking point. The collective net worth of America’s top...

Who Really Shapes U.S. Policy? The Average Voter vs. Economic Elites

In a landmark 2014 study, political scientists Martin Gilens (Princeton) and Benjamin Page (Northwestern) challenged one of American democracy’s most fundamental assumptions: that...